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Gambian models on the runway

As of 22 October 2026, 11 Gambian models have walked at least one show in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris). 7 of them have walked ten or more. Fatou Kebbeh leads with 80 Big Four shows across 6 seasons.

Updated 22 October 2026 · Public runway records since 2002 · Methodology

Models on record 11
Ten or more shows 7
Cast in Fall/Winter 2026 3
Cast in Spring/Summer 2027, latest season 3

Most cast Gambian models

Ranked by shows walked in the Big Four cities since 2002, one credit per show. Ties keep alphabetical order. How shows are counted

7 models with ten or more shows on record.

Most cast Gambian models, ranks 1 to 10, by Big Four shows since 2002
Rank Model Shows walked Seasons Runway span Houses
1 Fatou Kebbeh 80 6 FW24 to SS27 Dries Van Noten , Prada , Balenciaga
2 Oumie Jammeh 71 7 SS18 to SS23 Valentino , Giambattista Valli , Jacquemus
3 Ahmed Richards 62 11 SS22 to SS27 Amiri , Coach , Ami Alexandre Mattiussi
4 Isha Senghore 56 10 FW22 to SS27 Bottega Veneta , Zimmermann , Prabal Gurung
5 Junior Choi 33 8 SS17 to FW20 Issey Miyake , Boris Bidjan Saberi , Christopher Raeburn
6 Bangali Drammeh 30 9 SS20 to SS25 Wales Bonner , Erdem , Dunhill
7 Ismail Drammeh 16 12 SS19 to SS26 Giorgio Armani , Emporio Armani , Antonio Marras

Seasons count every season label, Resort and Pre-Fall included.

Ranks 26 and below are on each model's profile.

Gambian models cast in Spring/Summer 2027

Gambian models with at least one Big Four show on record for Spring/Summer 2027 , ranked by shows this season.

Gambian models cast in Spring/Summer 2027, ranked by shows this season
Rank Model Shows this season All time Houses this season
1 Fatou Kebbeh 23 80 Alberta Ferretti , Altuzarra , Ami Alexandre Mattiussi
2 Ahmed Richards 8 62 Celine , Ami Alexandre Mattiussi , Auralee
3 Isha Senghore 2 56 Kallmeyer , Libertine

Most cast Gambian models, last five seasons

Gambian models ranked by shows walked from Spring/Summer 2025 to Spring/Summer 2027 .

Gambian models most cast from Spring/Summer 2025 to Spring/Summer 2027
Rank Model Shows, SS25 to SS27 All time Houses in this span
1 Fatou Kebbeh 77 80 Dries Van Noten , Altuzarra , Balenciaga
2 Ahmed Richards 33 62 Amiri , Ami Alexandre Mattiussi , Auralee
3 Isha Senghore 29 56 Atlein , Genny , Kallmeyer
4 Ismail Drammeh 4 16 Giorgio Armani
5 Adama Jobe 3 6 Kate Barton , Laquan Smith , Nardos
6 Bangali Drammeh 1 30 Wales Bonner

Gambian models cast, season by season

  • 3 FW21
  • 6 SS22
  • 7 FW22
  • 7 SS23
  • 3 FW23
  • 5 SS24
  • 5 FW24
  • 5 SS25
  • 4 FW25
  • 5 SS26
  • 3 FW26
  • 3 SS27

Distinct Gambian models with at least one Big Four show that season. Oxblood marks the peak. Menswear-only, Resort and Pre-Fall rows are not counted.

Houses that cast the most Gambian models

  • Giorgio Armani 11 documented appearances · 2 models
  • Amiri 8 documented appearances · 1 models
  • Coach 8 documented appearances · 2 models
  • Prada 7 documented appearances · 3 models
  • Valentino 7 documented appearances · 3 models
  • Dries Van Noten 6 documented appearances · 1 models
  • Givenchy 6 documented appearances · 3 models
  • Emporio Armani 6 documented appearances · 3 models

Casting directors who cast the most Gambian models since 2025

Shows since 2025 in the Big Four cities with a casting credit on record. Roughly six in ten cast-bearing shows carry one, so this is a partial view.

Questions this page answers

Who is the most cast Gambian model on the runway?

Fatou Kebbeh, with 80 shows on public record in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris) since 2002, across 6 seasons, as of 22 October 2026.

Which Gambian model has the longest career on record in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris)?

Ismail Drammeh, whose record runs from Spring/Summer 2019 to Spring/Summer 2026: 12 seasons and 16 shows in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris), as of 22 October 2026.

Which Gambian model has walked the most shows recently?

Fatou Kebbeh, with 77 shows in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris) from Spring/Summer 2025 to Spring/Summer 2027, as of 22 October 2026.

How many Gambian models walked Spring/Summer 2027?

3 Gambian models have a show on record in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris) for Spring/Summer 2027, as of 22 October 2026. The season closed on 6 October 2026 and casts are still being added. 3 walked in Fall/Winter 2026.

Which Gambian models walked Spring/Summer 2027?

Fatou Kebbeh leads with 23 shows, followed by Ahmed Richards and Isha Senghore, out of 3 Gambian models on record for Spring/Summer 2027 as of 22 October 2026.

Which season had the most Gambian models on the runway?

Spring/Summer 2023, with 7 Gambian models on record in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris), as of 22 October 2026. Tied with Fall/Winter 2022.

Which fashion houses cast the most Gambian models?

Giorgio Armani leads with 11 documented appearances by 2 Gambian models, followed by Amiri and Coach.

Which casting directors cast Gambian models most often?

Piergiorgio Del Moro, credited on 11 shows in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris) since 2025 in which 2 Gambian models walked. Casting credits are on record for roughly six in ten shows.

Counts are runway shows walked in New York, London, Milan and Paris on public record since 2002, one credit per show. Nationality is as recorded; dual nationals appear on both country pages. Campaigns, editorials and shows outside those four cities are not counted. Updated 22 October 2026. Full methodology.

Cite as: Tectova, “Most cast Gambian models, runway record”, 22 October 2026, tectova.com/talent/from/gambia.

Other countries

Figure is models on record with a public Big Four runway count. All countries.